About Today: Summer Jobs for Idle Hands

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor I remember going with my buddy Dominic to apply for summer jobs at a sporting goods store. Long story short: I didn't get the job. In other news, I'm responsible for the improbable "You Eat It, You Buy It" rule at Martini's Sporting Goods shop. How to Find a Summer Job I ended up at a grocery store pushing shopping carts back to the store from the parking lot. Walking on a hot blacktop in the middle of summer wasn't just no fun, it was unfun. It literally sucked the fun from someone and left it to burn on the blacktop. So, if you were all bummin' in the late '80s, that was my fault. Jobs for Younger Kids Great Jobs for Older Kids See More About:  summer jobs  summer job search  summer camp jobs Summer Jobs While in College Here's a job that's gonna date me. When I was in college, I had a job at a newspaper in the composing room. I built newspaper pages with a knife and hot wax. Literally. I know I joke around a lot, but that's really how it was done. And I'm not even that old. Hang on, time for my Metamucil and a nap. Find a Summer Camp Job Where to Start Looking See More About:  working in college  college jobs  summer jobs Do Teens Need Resumes? Resumes? Don't kids just use MyiPhoneFaceify to let the world know what they know? What to Wear to an Interview How to Apply for a Summer Job See More About:  teen resumes  teen resume writing  writing a first resume The Importance of Completing an Internship My journalism professor in college told us that it was @*^! to take an unpaid internship. "If you work, you get paid." Then he would start cussing all over again. And thus ends my knowledge of internships. Luckily for you, we have a Guide to Internships. Everyone, meet Penny. The Debate on the Legality of Unpaid Internships Best Strategies for Finding an Internship See More About:  finding an internship  value of internships  funded internships Today Ads Jobs for Kids Children Summer Camp Summer Jobs Student Summer Jobs Summer Student Jobs Featured Articles Is it Abstract Art or Realism? Developing Apps for Children Does Your Vote Really Matter? What is Ruby on Rails? Choosing Your Model Railroad Scale Join a CSA (You'll Never Go Back)   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement